Roll-paper cutter.



Patented Sept. 3, Hill.

No. 653L745.

J. R. SEAWRIGHT.

ROLL PAPER CUTTER.

(Application filed Oct. 30, 1900.)

(No Model.)

Witneoocn =evenly,and thereby prevent zigzaggin g. or both of these keysmay be adjustable rela- UNlTFD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES ROBERT SEAWRIGHT, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

ROLL-PAPER CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming-part of Letters Patent No. 681,745, datedSeptember 3, 1901.

Application filed October 30, 1900. Serial No. 34,932. (No model.)

To [0 whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES ROBERT SEA- WRIGHT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State ofGeorgia, have invented a new and useful Roll-Paper Cutter, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to paper-cutters, and more particularly to thatclass of such devices in which a roll of paper, printed upon one side orplain, is mounted upon standards and drawn underneath a knife-edge,whereby it may be severed at any desired point for wrapping around anarticle of merchandise; and it has for its object to produce a device ofthis kind which will be simple, cheap, and efficient.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the improvedconstruction and novel arrangement of parts of a paper-cutter, as willbe hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference-numeralsindicate corresponding parts in each of the views in which they occur,Figure 1 is a perspective view of apaper-cutterembodying my inventionprovided with a roll of paper. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same.Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View, and Fig. 4 is a detail view, ofthe rod or shaft for supporting the roll of paper.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the base, 2 thetop, and 3 the end pieces, of the standards of a frame within which aroll of paper 4 may be supported by means of a rod or shaft 5. Each ofthe standards is provided with an inclined notch 6 for the reception ofthe ends or journals of the shaft 5, the notches being preferably opento the rear for the insertion and removal of the shaft. Each end of theshaft is provided with a transverse rod or key 7, between which the rollof paper is mounted, the keys engaging loosely with the ends of 'theroll of paper to cause the roll to turn One tively to the shaft 5, as bymeans of-perfora- *tions 8, through which the key may be inserted, so asto retain the paper and the wooden plugs in the desired position uponthe shaft. I prefer to make one of the keys stationary and provide theother one with an eye or handhold 9,by means of which it may be readilyremoved or inserted in the perforations in the shaft.

The front edge of each one of the standards is provided with an arm orbracket 10, which projects forwardly a sufficient distance to place thecutting mechanism out of the way of the largest roll of paper which itmay be desired to place within the cutter. The forward ends of the armsare preferably provided with "ertical notches 11, within which areloosely journaled two rollers 12 and 13, one on top of the other, thetop roller 12 being preferably formed from iron and the lower rollerbeing formed from Wood, with a covering of cloth or rubber. The ends ofthe lower roller 13 preferably extend beyond the brackets and are eachprovided with a knob or button 14, by means of which it may be rotated.A knife 15 is secured in front of the rollers in any suitable manner,although I prefer to fasten its ends to the ends of the brackets, asbymeans of screws. If desired, the ends of the brackets may be slightlyinclined, so as to throw the lower 'or cutting edge of the knifeslightly forward to give the proper clearness to the portion of thepaper that is being cut off by drawing it upward against the knife-edge.

In using my improved paper-roll cutter the shaft is removed from thestandards and passed through the roll of paper, which may be hard orsoft rolled, and secured in position therein by means of the keys at theends of the roll. The ends of the shaft are then inserted into thenotches at the rear of the standards, with the free end of the paperhanging down to the rear of the standards. The free end of the paper isthen passed forward underneath the roll and introduced between the upperand lower rolls journaled in the forward ends of the brackets. Byrotating the lower roll by means of the knobs at its ends the free endof the paper is fed forward until it is passed underneath the knife asufficient distance to be grasped by the operator, when it can be drawnforward the required distance and easilysevered from the main portion ofthe roll by simply drawing it upward against the knife. By arranging thepaper and the cutter in this manner the outer surface of the roll ofpaper may be printed either before being placed upon the'shaft or Whileit is being Withdrawn for use. This will cause the paper to'pass underthe knife with its printed surface downward, whereby the article may bewrapped with the printed surface upon the outside Without having to turnover the paper after'it has been cut from the roll. After the paper hasbeen completely used or unrolled from the supporting shaft or rod theshaft is removed, one of the keys taken out, and the shaft insertedthrough a new roll and again replaced in the standards ready for use.

Although I have shown What I consider the most desirable form ofconstructing my improved paper-roll cutter, yet I reserve the right. tomake such changes and alterations therein as will come within the scopeof my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a paper-roll cutter, the combination with standards, the rear edge ofeach of which is, provided with an open notch and the forward end with abracket, cutting mechanisms secured to said brackets,a shaft looselymounted

